Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack

2002 a pier at the end of Caxambas Drive, Marco Island, Florida, USA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2002

⏰ 17h15

📍 Location

a pier at the end of Caxambas Drive, Marco Island, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 55

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Provoked

🩹 Injury Details

Leg bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

🦈 Species Information

Blacktip Shark

This species has been involved in 113 documented attacks in our database.

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